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Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
The Greek government’s economic narrative, built around growth that exceeds 2 pct and unemployment in single digits for the first time since the debt crisis, continues to be tested by non-headline data and the everyday reality faced by most Greek households.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (527)
Podcast - The life and legacy of Costas Simitis
Costas Simitis, who served as Greece's prime minister between 1996 and 2004, died at the age of 88 on January 5. He left behind a bountiful legacy, which included Greece's entry into the euro and a raft of infrastructure projects.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (413), Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (527)
Podcast - Budgeting for the future: How robust is the Greek economy?
Greek Parliament is about to vote on the 2025 budget, so The Agora is looking at what the government's economic plan entails, while also examining the bigger picture as far as the country's economy is concerned.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (348), Greece (527)
Podcast - Full of energy: How Greece (& Europe) is handling the green transition
The Agora hosts a discussion on how Europe, and Greece specifically, have been handling the green transition, addressing questions like how the pivot away from natural gas is going.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (413), Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (527)
Podcast - Overtourism over here: Greek islands feel the strain
Greece is preparing to welcome a record number of tourists again this year, but their visits will take place against a backdrop of growing concern among locals about the damage being done to the islands and their way of life by rapid development.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (413), Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (527)